Shirley R. Arnold

Shirley R. Arnold 1928-2012 HICKORY, NC - Shirley Arnold, 84, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Hickory, NC. Shirley was born to Amelia and Alfred Syriac, January 27, 1928, in Westfield, Mass. She married Reginald Arnold in 1950 and lived in Pittsfield where Reg worked for General Electric and where her three sons were born and raised. In 1980, a job transfer took Shirley and Reg to Conover, NC, where they lived until Reg died in 2002. Shirley later moved to Hickory. Shirley was a dedicated homemaker and mother. In Pittsfield, she worked in the Pittsfield High School cafeteria. She was involved in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Boy Scouting program there. Shirley enjoyed painting and playing the piano. Shirley is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, David (Kathryn) of Mountain View, CA. Steven of Fort Myers, FL. and Diane Arnold of Great Barrington, MA. and Jeffrey (Maripat) of San Diego CA. There are six grandchildren: Erika, Ryan, Robert, Devan, Daniel, and Adrienne and great grandson, Jhonen. She also leaves a sister, Marilyn Mullins, of Sharon CT. She is predeceased by Frank, Mildred and Alfreda, brother and sisters. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the Salvation Army. A memorial service will be held in Massachusetts at a date to be determined. The family may be contacted at r.arnold@twave.net.